The Chartist Legacy

The Chartists ceased to be a significant force for reform by the late 1840s, but despite this, by 1918 all but one of their demands had been achieved.

The Chartists ceased to be a significant force for reform during the 1840s. As part of an attempt to diffuse potential unrest following the rejection of the last great Chartist petition in 1848, many Chartist leaders had been arrested. The movement ceased to be a driving force for reform, but despite this by 1918 all but one of their demands had been achieved.